Police: Drunk driver tried to bribe officer with $20

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Mar 28, 2008 at 12:01 AMMar 28, 2008 at 9:19 PM

A Sharon man has been charged with attempting to bribe a Stoughton police officer in hopes of not being arrested for drunken driving. Daniel Deandrade allegedly handed the officer who pulled him over a $20 bill.

Allan Stein

A Sharon man has been charged with attempting to bribe a Stoughton police officer in hopes of not being arrested for drunken driving.

Daniel V. Deandrade, 22, of 252 S. Walpole St., Sharon, was arraigned Thursday in Stoughton District Court on charges of drunken driving, possession of marijuana, bribing a public employee, driving after license suspension and negligent driving.

Deandrade posted $1,000 bail and was released, according to a court official.

Judge Richard Savignano ordered Deandrade to return to court May 20 for a pretrial hearing.

Patrolman Neal J. David said that while on patrol March 23 he noticed a car in the Citizens Bank parking lot attempting to go over divider onto Washington Street.

David stopped the vehicle and asked the driver, Deandrade, for his license. Deandrade allegedly handed the officer a $20 bill.

Asked again for his documents, Deandrade handed David another $20 bill, then offered to give him $100 if the officer would let him go, according to David’s report.

David reported an odor of alcohol in the vehicle. While searching Deandrade, David found what appeared to be marijuana in a small plastic bag in Deandrade’s pocket.

Police said Deandrade is also facing drunken-driving and marijuana-possession charges in Quincy.

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